The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-22

South Baptist Church of that city. For three
ford. and was likewise immensely popular in So
clety. He was repeatedly told that he was too
handsome and lively for the pulpit. and ought to
become one Of the leaders of society. Miss Cat
ling. daughter of the inventor of the famous
Calling gun, felt this way about it and endeav-
ored to persuade Hugh to leave the ministry.
But he would not, so she accepted the inevitable
and became minister's wife, Her fortune in
sured Mr. Pentecost comparative ease. 1t IS un-
derstood, and hence in joining anti-poverty So
cieties the preacher is thoroughly sincere
From Hartford, in 1884, DR.. Pentecost went
to the Marcy Baptist Church, of Brook
lyn one of the largest and most influential
churches N the country. While there he was
near his older brother, George f. Pentecost, the
renowned revivalist. But the younger brothers
views were rapidly broadening, and already he
was becoming i'm bued with new notions respect
ing political economy. Finally he resigned. and
at the same time severed his connection with the
Baptist faith and went over to Congregational
ism, which he found more congenial. His indie
pendent wealth induced him to try mission
work of novel order, and he accordingly. in
1883, established independent Congregational
York, where he endeavored to bring the poorer
classes, and, particularly, union workmeD, into
the church. His efforts were not successful
as he hoped for, however.
Accordingly, when Rev. DR.. George 81. Hep
worth. the ex-Unitarian pastor of Boston and
New York. left the big Beleville-avenue Con-
gregational Church, of Newark, in order to pay
exclusive attention to the New York Herald,
Mr.. Pentecost ready to take his place. He
had preached occasionally for the congregation,
and was liked. So he succeeded Dr. Hepworth
and the late DR.. Ray Palmer, author of My
Faith Looks Up To Thee" and other popular
hymns. This was about year ago. From the
time he entered his pastorate DR.. Pentecost has
drlfted rapidly into labor questions and created
sensation after sensation by his sermons About
two months ago he came out openly and advo-
Gated Henry Georges land doctrines in series
of sermons from the pulpit This drew working
men to his church Sunday evenings by the
scores Then he was invited to talk before the
weekly meetings of the unions, and soon he came
over and met Henry George in New York. From
that time he has been disciple of George. Then
he joined McGlynn, and he is now busy organic
ing an aPti-povertv society OF large dimensions
Labor Union of Newark, he admits his desire to
go into politics. and it is believed that he will &C
cept nomination for Mayor next fall and for
Congress year later
DR.. McGlynn and Henry George consider DR..
Pentecost the most valuable acquisition to their
ranks and consult him on all leading questions.
He is much more eloquent than George. but not
nearly so logical DR.. Pentecost is becoming al
most reckless in his statements His friends in
Newark and elsewhere. who are not mem bers of
labor unions, are much worried and annoyed at
his attitude. They say that he is rapidly drift
ing toward rank socialism and communism. That
he will lose some Of his most influential and
wealthy Pensioners is evident. but he does not
seem to care He is reported to have said that
he could and would support the Belleville-ave-
nue. Church himself, and if necessary make it nom
sectarian, and have it a veritable church of the
new crusade. His recent denunciation of the
verdict of guilty of blasphemy the Reynolds
case at Morristown. and some of his remarks at
the late Congregational convention at Orange
have brought him into more or less disfavor with
the clergymen of his denomination.
A few OF his utterances may be fitting as =
clusion to this sketch He calls DIR. McGynn
the Peter the Hermit, and Henry George
the new st. Paul. He says: There is not much
use in trusting God -hen few the
earth. 1 haven't told poor man to trust in
God for some time" ''lf Jesus Christ should
come to the earth again he would preach the
land doctrine and join the Anti-poverty Society.
and then he would be black-bal sure" ssThis
nation consists of 100000 people, mostly
fools" There are men in Russia whom call
Nihiists. word which has with the evil
odor of Anarchist or socialist of the baser Sort
but these young men are the flower of Russia
the choice young men of the colleges and of the
best families in Russia-whose people are mer-
cilessly crushed under the iron heel of a villain
GUS ruler. who. in his person is the only govern
ment There is no escape from his tyranny"
IF one of these young men finally kills the
Car. If the history of Russia is written
after the manner of the Book of Judges it will
be said that God raised up a deiverer for the
people. The man who kills the Gear under
existing circumstances will be grand patriot.
Of him we say, Lamartine said OF Charlotte
Corday: In beholding his act of assassination
history does not applaud, nor yet, while contem-
plating his sublime sef-devotiou. can it be stg-
matzed or condemnedP This is not understood
as it should be, as is very evident by the willing
ness of free America-a nation born by protest
against tyranny-to make treaty with Russia
agreeing to send back any fugitive Czar-slayer
into the grip OF that tyrannical power. be sent
to Siberia or torn limb from limb. Such a man
would be guilty of nothing but q political
offense, and we shall live to be ashamed of that
treaty. know that 1 shall be misunderstood
IN speaking thus. but some one must say such
things until we learn to apply to own times
principles. the operation of which see clearly
enough when applied in ancient times"